Priority-based automatic switching
Set a priority order for microphones and speakers once, then let Roadie pick the highest-ranked connected device whenever your setup changes.
Roadie
Roadie is an automatic audio device switcher for macOS that keeps your default microphone and speakers aligned with your device priorities. It helps reduce wrong-device changes during reconnects, wake-ups, and calls.
Overview
Roadie is an automatic audio device switcher for macOS. It is designed to keep your Mac’s default microphone, speaker, or headphone selection aligned with the devices you actually want to use, even when macOS changes its mind during reconnects or wake-ups.
You set a priority order for your audio devices once, and Roadie chooses the highest-ranked device that is currently connected. The app is aimed at people who want fewer trips into Sound Settings during calls and other everyday audio transitions.
Features
Reconnect and wake handling
Roadie watches for reconnects, wake-ups, and macOS switching to an unwanted device, then corrects the default input or output selection.
Separate input and output rules
The app keeps separate rules for input and output devices, so microphone and speaker or headphone choices can be managed independently.
Manual override support
If you choose a device manually, Roadie respects that choice until the connected device set changes, so you can override automation when needed.
Pause automation when needed
Roadie can pause automatic switching and return control to macOS when you want to stop automation temporarily.
Undo last correction
When Roadie corrects a device change, it can restore the previous selection with one click if the change was intentional.
Use cases
Default device correction at home or at work
Set a ranked list of microphones and speakers so the Mac keeps using the device you trust most instead of reverting to a display mic or other lower-priority option.
Call and meeting setups
Keep meetings from starting on the wrong input by letting Roadie recheck device selection when your headset, Bluetooth earbuds, or USB microphone reconnects.
Manual control with automatic fallback
Use the app to preserve your choice when you deliberately switch to headphones, a desk speaker, or another device, then let automation resume once the connected set changes.
Reconnect and wake-up transitions
Avoid repeated toggling when a device disconnects or wakes back up by having Roadie re-evaluate the connected set and pick the top-ranked available device.
Small multi-Mac households or solo users
Continue using a priority-based routing setup across a few Macs with the same license, instead of managing separate purchase flows for each machine.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Covers both default input and output device selection on macOS.
- Uses a simple priority list instead of per-app profiles or manual reconfiguration.
- Respects manual device selection until the connected set changes.
- Includes pause and undo controls for temporary or mistaken changes.
- States that it does not record or process audio and does not require microphone permission.
Cons
- The current build is unsigned early access, so macOS asks you to confirm the first launch in Privacy & Security.
- The app hard-blocks automatic routing after the 7-day trial ends until a license is purchased.
- If another app repeatedly changes the audio device, Roadie stops after three correction attempts instead of continuing indefinitely.
FAQ
Which Macs does Roadie support?
Roadie supports macOS 13 or later, and the current build is universal, so it runs on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs.
Can Roadie switch both input and output devices?
Yes. Roadie manages separate priority lists for default input and output devices, so you can set microphone and speaker or headphone priorities independently.
What happens if I pick an audio device manually?
Your manual choice takes precedence. Roadie keeps that selection until the connected device set changes, and you can pause automatic switching whenever you want.
Does Roadie need microphone permission or constant internet access?
No. Roadie says it never records or processes audio and does not ask for microphone permission. It only needs network access for trial verification and Dodo Payments license actions.
What happens if another app keeps changing my audio device?
If another app keeps changing the audio device, Roadie stops after three correction attempts and reports the issue instead of looping indefinitely.
Quick Facts
- Category
- macOS audio utility
- Platform
- macOS 13+
- Supported hardware
- Apple silicon and Intel Macs
- License model
- 7-day trial, then $9.99 one-time purchase
- License terms
- One license for up to 3 Macs; lifetime updates
- Source domain
- getroadie.vercel.app
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